Driving at Christmas - Don't Drink Drive!
Obviously Don't drink Drive - EVER! But we thought this article should go out now due to the temptation being much greater
.So we are well into December now and its that time of year where we eat,drink and be merry. The build up to Christmas on the roads can be quite a challenge, what with bad weather conditions and plenty of people dashing to get those last minute Christmas presents .One of the biggest concerns during the festive season is drink driving.
In the last 50 years road casualties caused by drink driving have fallen dramatically, but in 2013, there were still 240 deaths due to drink driving – accounting for 14% of all road fatalities. By drinking and driving, you risk your life, those of your passengers and others on the road.
THINK! A second drink can double your chance of a fatal collision
Our new campaign targets those who still think it’s okay to have ‘a couple’ of drinks before driving. The campaign shows scenarios where someone might consider having two drinks before driving or choose to drive after drinking and the deadly consequences that can occur.
THINK! Drink Drive 2015 campaign. This campaign targets those who are tempted to drink ‘a couple’ before driving and shows how a second drink could double your chance of being in a fatal collision. However, the safest thing to do is to not drink any alcohol before driving.
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